Was Camelot real...

[Imperial Dave]

https://www.thecollector.com/was-camelot-inspired-real-location/

Depends on who you ask 

[Erpingham]

There are some, such as Justin, who believe Camelot was Colchester, because it sounds like Camulodunum.

On the general issue, trying to make arguments like "Camelot must have been less than a day from Caerleon" does presuppose a good knowledge of Welsh geography from Chretien of Troyes, who doesn't appear to visited Britain.

[skb777]

I would have thought Colchester to be far too close to the Saxons

[Erpingham]

For anyone wishing to read our "deep dive" on Camelot, see this topic

https://soa.org.uk/sm/index.php?topic=2516.0

Warning : It is long. But you do get Patrick explaining why Camelot was Colchester and why Badon was Badenoch in Scotland.

[Keraunos]

There are some, such as Justin, who believe Camelot was Colchester, because it sounds like Camulodunum.

I am not sure what an etymologist would make of that idea.  I tend to agree with skb777 that a location deep within the area of Saxon settlement would be unlikely.

While on the subject of Saxons, may I share a German joke, in translation -

Q: What is the difference between Saxons and Frenchmen?

A: When a Frenchman speaks you can understand what he is saying. 

[Imperial Dave]

Camelot is just a made up name....

 

[nikgaukroger]

Tis a very silly place

[Erpingham]

Indeed, so silly that people avoided going there and eventually eventually even its location was forgotten.

[Erpingham]

I have been thinking as we chatted along about this whether a historical Arthur would have a capital at all. I suppose it depends what we imagine him as. If we think of him as a peripatetic warlord, his headquarters would be where he lay his head and his court would be his travelling household.

[Imperial Dave]

Brave Sir Robin and all that....

[Imperial Dave]

Well ive solved that one

Quick bimble on Bodmin Moor this morning and found King Arthurs Hall aka Camelot so that's that 

[Erpingham]

So, not a prehistoric monument at all then?

[Imperial Dave]

Repurposed 

[Nick Harbud]

Still with its original ablutions bogs... 

[Imperial Dave]

And attendant sheep yes....